The ATS joined a coalition of public health organizations, and health, law and policy scholars to file an amicus brief, warning that recent federal actions weakening routine childhood vaccination recommendations pose a threat to public health. Learn more: mediarelations.gwu.edu/public-healt...

Neeta Thakur, MD, was in the third year of her NIH-funded research when her funding was cut. But she took on the administration, collaborating with other researchers on a lawsuit to restore the funding and finish the research. Learn more on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast: youtu.be/vxC882wdKW

Early registration for #ATS2026 is open until March 12. Register now to ensure you get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! Register now: registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

The latest issue of the #AnnalsATS is now live! Take a look: academic.oup.com/annalsats/is... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

📣 Calling early-career investigators. Last chance to apply for a chance to compete for a $10,000 grand prize during the 12th Annual BEAR Cage Competition at #ATS2026. 📅 Deadline: Feb. 9, 2026 More details: www.atsconferencenews.org/apply-now-fo...

Nominations for the Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award are open! 🔬 The award celebrates early-career ATS members who have shown leadership, scholarship, academic achievement, and active involvement in the ATS. #ATS2026 Submit today - nominations close Feb. 13: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

The ATS is excited to announce the January 2026 edition of @atsblueeditor.bsky.social is now live on Oxford University Press! Check out the latest edition and new features of this enhanced website: academic.oup.com/ajrccm/issue...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Out of the Blue: An AJRCCM Podcast: Host-Microbe Multiomic Profiling Predicts Mortality in Sepsis. 🎧 Listen here: outoftheblue.transistor.fm/episodes/hos... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

Radiologists play an important role in spotting interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) early. Joe Mammarappallil, MD,explains on the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast how crucial it is that radiologists refer patients to pulmonology when they spot ILAs. Watch now: youtu.be/S7-_yt76M_k

International attendees are key to making the ATS International Conference a hub of innovation and collaboration. Immediate past-president Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, welcomes international participants to #ATS2026. Register for ATS 2026: registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...#ATS2026BlueSkyNatl

⏰ There's only a few days left to apply to the ATS 2026 BEAR Cage competition!⏰ If you're a new or early-stage investigator with a research project or device idea, this is your chance to win funds to make your project a reality Submissions close Feb. 9, 2026: conference.thoracic.org/program/earl...

Applications are open for the ATS 2026 Underrepresented Trainee Development Scholarship! Each awardee will receive a $1,000 travel scholarship, a certificate of achievement, complimentary conference registration, and one year’s ATS membership. Apply before March 9: site.thoracic.org/conference/a...

Register for the Cleveland Citywide COPD Summit! This ATS-endorsed event on April 17, at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Continuing Education, is designed for physicians, pharmacists, social workers, nurses, residents, fellows and other professionals. Learn more: site.thoracic.org/events/the-c...

The ATS's 14th edition of Patient Voices shares the experiences of those living with respiratory diseases, critical illnesses, and sleep disorders. This storytelling series includes interviews capturing the challenges, triumphs, and journeys of patients. Watch now: site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...

The latest issue of the #AJRCMB, the first to publish with OUP, is now live! Take a look: academic.oup.com/ajrcmb/issue... The latest issues of AJRCCM and AnnalsATS will be online shortly @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

When it comes to respiratory health, early abnormalities should be taken seriously. As Anna Podolanczuk, MD, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, early intervention could help patient outcomes with it comes to interstitial lung disease. Watch now: youtu.be/S7-_yt76M_k

Calling pulmonary and sleep physician–scientists in fellowships! The ATS ASPIRE Fellowship supports fellows with supplemental funding. This program is sponsored by Resmed, with additional sponsorship from Fisher & Paykel. Apply by Mar. 12: site.thoracic.org/assemblies/s...

Early registration is officially open. Register by Thursday, March 12, to lock in "magical" rates for #ATS2026 in Orlando. Read more in ATS Conference News: www.atsconferencenews.org/register-tod...

This Out of the Blue podcast explores how inhaled textile microplastic fibers may affect airway development and lung health. 🎧 Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/975fe848 @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

#ICYMI Nominations for the Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award are open! 🔬 The award celebrates early-career ATS members who have shown leadership, scholarship, academic achievement, and active involvement in the ATS. #ATS2026 Nominations close Feb. 13: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

Sleep disorders can have large social impacts. From the lack of productivity to increased traffic accidents, Ding Zou, MD, PhD, explains how research into sleep disorders is crucial, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch now: youtu.be/38FMYrVzQaA

The ATS International Conference Committee is now inviting submissions for the "Clinical Trial Results in Pulmonary Medicine" symposium on May 17 at #ATS2026, showcasing Phase II and III multicenter trials with immediate impact on patient care. Submit your application by 5 p.m. ET, March 4:

For January's Who's Who, meet Roberto F. Machado, MD! Dr. Machado is physician-in-chief at University of Maryland Medical Center, as well as a member of the ATS Assembly on Pulmonary Circulation Planning Committee. Learn more about Dr. Machado: site.thoracic.org/whos-who/rob...

ATS grieves the loss of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, RN, Renee Nicole Good, and all lives lost to violence. We stand with nurses and colleagues in mourning.

⏰One day left to vote in the ATS assembly elections!⏰ Members can vote in their primary assembly and up to two secondary assemblies, for a total of three elections. Results will be announced at each assembly’s #ATS2026 membership meeting. Voting ends Jan. 30, 2026: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

⏰There's only a few hours left⏰ If you have new research, or are a federal government employee who could not submit an abstract because of the U.S. government shutdown, you can still submit for #ATS2026. Submit before 5 p.m., ET, Jan. 28, 2026! conference.thoracic.org/program/late...

Today, join expert Ashley Losier, MD, for an interactive talk, "Ask the Expert: Practical Approaches to #Bronchiectasis Recognition and Care" at 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 🗓️This program was produced in collaboration with Insmed Incorporated. Register now: atsedplus.thoracic.org/content/ask-...

⏰One day left!⏰The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow your network. Apply to strengthen professional development and shape educational initiatives at the ATS.🥼Deadline: 5 p.m. ET, Jan. 28 Apply now: site.thoracic.org/learning/ste...

Join expert Ashley Losier, MD, Yale University, for an interactive talk, "Ask the Expert: Practical Approaches to #Bronchiectasis Recognition and Care" at 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 🗓️This program was produced in collaboration with Insmed Incorporated. Register now: atsedplus.thoracic.org/content/ask-...

A good night's sleep can affect more than just your energy levels. As Mio Kobayashi Frisk, MD, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea often lead to uncontrolled hypertension, even without other risk factors. Watch now: youtu.be/38FMYrVzQaA

⏰There's still time!⏰ If you have new research, or are a federal government employee who could not submit an abstract because of the U.S. government shutdown, you can still submit a late-breaking abstract for #ATS2026! Submit before 5 p.m., ET, Jan. 28, 2026! conference.thoracic.org/program/late...

Read this important vaccine news from our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics (via MedPage Today): www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...

Education, collaboration, and inspiration await at ATS 2026, the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. Early registration is now open. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! Register for #ATS2026: registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

The WINGS Launch Webinar marks the official introduction of the Women’s International Network in Global Thoracic Science (WINGS) and represents its first collaborative activity across global regions. The webinar begins at 8:00 a.m. ET, Jan 27, 2026. Register today: thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce. #NIH #NSF www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into whether pediatricians, insurers, and vaccine makers engaged in deceptive behavior by allegedly failing to disclose financial incentives tied to vaccinating children. https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/vaccines/119542?trw=no

📣 Calling all #EarlyCareer members!⏳ Time is running out to apply for our 2026-2027 apprenticeships! ✍️ Apply for an apprenticeship to get a behind the scenes look 👀 and help shape our assembly! 🫁 Applications due February 6 2026! site.thoracic.org/membership/a... @atsearlycareer.bsky.social

We're deeply alarmed by efforts to weaken long-standing evidence-based vaccine recommendations, including suggestions that polio vaccination should seemingly not be routinely recommended to patients. This is not a theoretical debate—it is a dangerous step backward. spr.ly/63325CCyVL

📣 We are pleased to inform you that all accepted ahead-of-print articles are now available at academic.oup.com/ajrccm/advan... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

📣 We are pleased to inform you that all accepted ahead-of-print articles are now available at academic.oup.com/ajrcmb/advan... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

📣 We are pleased to inform you that all accepted ahead-of-print articles are now available at academic.oup.com/annalsats/ad... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

📣One week left!📣 Voting is open for leadership positions across the ATS’s 14 assemblies. You can vote in your primary assembly and up to two secondary assemblies. Results to be announced at each assembly’s membership meeting at #ATS2026. Vote by Jan. 30, 2026: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

📣 We are pleased to inform you that all accepted ahead-of-print articles are now available at academic.oup.com/atsscholar/a... @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

The Respiratory Innovation Summit (RIS) helps open doors for innovators like Maria Artunduaga, MD, MPH, of Samay, to share discoveries, form collaborations, and more. Apply to be featured at RIS: site.thoracic.org/conference/p... Watch the full episode now: youtu.be/1p8-C6yPThY

ATS ASPIRE Fellowship applications are open! It supports pulmonary and sleep physician–scientists with supplemental funding during their fellowship. This program is sponsored by Resmed, with additional sponsorship from Fisher & Paykel. Apply by Mar. 12: site.thoracic.org/assemblies/s...

Chronic fatigue is a common symptom of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and may affect as many as 95 percent of individuals with the condition. Keep moving to keep chronic fatigue at bay, says ATS member Jonathan Kropski, MD, in this Everyday Health interview: www.everydayhealth.com/lung-respira...

When is a trainee ready to take the lead in the ICU? This episode explores entrustment decisions in the ICU and how educators assess readiness, responsibility, and risk in critical care training. 🎧 Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/25de0726 @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky

📣The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow your network. Apply to strengthen your #professionaldevelopment and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS.🥼Deadline: 5 p.m. ET, Jan. 28 1️⃣/2️⃣8️⃣ Apply now: site.thoracic.org/learning/ste...

The South Carolina Department of Public Health released new details in an ongoing measles outbreak, with 88 new cases in the state since Jan. 16, bringing the total number of cases to 646. Learn more (via Live 5 News): www.live5news.com/2026/01/20/s...

📣 Call for Papers! 📣 Looking for articles highlighting the spectrum of discovery in sleep-disordered breathing 📅 Deadline: July 1, 2026 🔬Learn More: tinyurl.com/fxsd2b9d 🖱️Submit here: tinyurl.com/3h7dmm2x @srpatel.bsky.social @ats-srn.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky